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(Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - Two government agencies have started a dialogue aimed at facilitating the Philippines' participation in the cross-border exchange of the electronic phytosanitary certificate (e-Phyto) among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) participated in the virtual kick-off meeting held in November last year, the bureau said in a statement released on Wednesday night. During the gathering, both government offices expressed their full support and cooperation to ensure the success of the electronic exchange with ASEAN member states via the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) System. They also agreed to promote trade facilitation and strengthen the relations between the two government agencies regarding the import and export of plants and plant products. Representatives from the DA-BPI headed by Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban, including offici